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... voltage of breakage 12. Keep this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it . Do not attempt to the power inlet. 7. Discard used batteries with regular trash. Never pour any liquid into the equipment • The equipment has been exposed to moisture • The equipment has not work well or you cannot get it work according to User's Manual...
... voltage of breakage 12. Keep this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it . Do not attempt to the power inlet. 7. Discard used batteries with regular trash. Never pour any liquid into the equipment • The equipment has been exposed to moisture • The equipment has not work well or you cannot get it work according to User's Manual...
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... 1 Mainboard Specifications 2 Mainboard Layout 4 Back Panel Ports 5 Slots 5 Onboard Connectors and Jumpers 6 Chapter 2 7 Installation 7 CPU 8 Memory Module Installation 10 Connecting the Power Supply 12 Back Panel Ports 13 Connectors 17 Jumpers 25 Slots 26 Chapter 3 27 BIOS Setup 27 Entering Setup 28 Control Keys 28 Getting Help 29 Main Menu 30 Standard CMOS Features 32 Advanced BIOS Features 34 Advanced Chipset Features 37 Integrated Peripherals 39 Power Management Setup 43 PNP/PCI Configurations 48 PC Health Status 50 Frequency / Voltage Control 51 Load Fail-Safe...
... 1 Mainboard Specifications 2 Mainboard Layout 4 Back Panel Ports 5 Slots 5 Onboard Connectors and Jumpers 6 Chapter 2 7 Installation 7 CPU 8 Memory Module Installation 10 Connecting the Power Supply 12 Back Panel Ports 13 Connectors 17 Jumpers 25 Slots 26 Chapter 3 27 BIOS Setup 27 Entering Setup 28 Control Keys 28 Getting Help 29 Main Menu 30 Standard CMOS Features 32 Advanced BIOS Features 34 Advanced Chipset Features 37 Integrated Peripherals 39 Power Management Setup 43 PNP/PCI Configurations 48 PC Health Status 50 Frequency / Voltage Control 51 Load Fail-Safe...
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...;C connector • 1 Connector for LVDS module (Optional) • Serial port connector for second COM port Back Panel I/O Ports • 1 PS2 mouse port; 1 PS2 keyboard port • 1 Parallel port; 1 RJ-45 LAN port; 1 Serial port • 2 USB 2.0 ports; 1 VGA port • 1 RCA port (SPDIF or TV out); 1 S-Video port • 3 Audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in; can be switched to 6 channel output with Smart 5.1 (See Appendix A) BIOS • Award BIOS with 2/4Mbit flash memory Form Factor • 17 cm X 17 cm Mini-ITX (4 layer...
...;C connector • 1 Connector for LVDS module (Optional) • Serial port connector for second COM port Back Panel I/O Ports • 1 PS2 mouse port; 1 PS2 keyboard port • 1 Parallel port; 1 RJ-45 LAN port; 1 Serial port • 2 USB 2.0 ports; 1 VGA port • 1 RCA port (SPDIF or TV out); 1 S-Video port • 3 Audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in; can be switched to 6 channel output with Smart 5.1 (See Appendix A) BIOS • Award BIOS with 2/4Mbit flash memory Form Factor • 17 cm X 17 cm Mini-ITX (4 layer...
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BACK PANEL PORTS Port Audio Jacks COM 1 LPT1 PS2-MS PS2-KB RCA_JACK RJ45 S-Video USB 1-2 VGA Out Description Line-Out, Line-In, Microphone Serial port Parallel port PS2 mouse port PS2 keyboard port RCA Video or SPDIF jack 10/100 NIC port S-Video port Universal Serial Bus ports 1 - 2 VGA out port SLOTS Slot DIMM PCI Description Memory module slot Expansion card slot Specifications 5
BACK PANEL PORTS Port Audio Jacks COM 1 LPT1 PS2-MS PS2-KB RCA_JACK RJ45 S-Video USB 1-2 VGA Out Description Line-Out, Line-In, Microphone Serial port Parallel port PS2 mouse port PS2 keyboard port RCA Video or SPDIF jack 10/100 NIC port S-Video port Universal Serial Bus ports 1 - 2 VGA out port SLOTS Slot DIMM PCI Description Memory module slot Expansion card slot Specifications 5
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Chapter 2 MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION The VIA EPIA-M Mini-ITX Mainboard provides one 184-pin DIMM slot for DDR266 SDRAM memory modules. The modules will only fit if placed in place (see picture below). 10 With both hands, press the DDR SDRAM module down into the DIMM slot so that the white retaining latches rotate up and secure the module in the correct position. 3. Push the white retaining latches at either end of the DIMM slot outwards. 2. Align the DDR SDRAM module with the corresponding notches on the DIMM slot. DDR SDRAM Module Installation Procedures 1.
Chapter 2 MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION The VIA EPIA-M Mini-ITX Mainboard provides one 184-pin DIMM slot for DDR266 SDRAM memory modules. The modules will only fit if placed in place (see picture below). 10 With both hands, press the DDR SDRAM module down into the DIMM slot so that the white retaining latches rotate up and secure the module in the correct position. 3. Push the white retaining latches at either end of the DIMM slot outwards. 2. Align the DDR SDRAM module with the corresponding notches on the DIMM slot. DDR SDRAM Module Installation Procedures 1.
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USB-compatible devices can connect a network cable to the Local Area Network (LAN). RCA Video or S/PDIF Port This dual function port may be plugged directly into these ports. You can be used either as a RCA Video port or as an S/PDIF port. S-Video Port This port allows S-Video output in the Jumpers section for connection to the LAN port. Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 -DATA 3 +DATA 4 GND Description +5V Negative data channel Positive data channel Ground 1 234 RJ45 10/100 NIC...
USB-compatible devices can connect a network cable to the Local Area Network (LAN). RCA Video or S/PDIF Port This dual function port may be plugged directly into these ports. You can be used either as a RCA Video port or as an S/PDIF port. S-Video Port This port allows S-Video output in the Jumpers section for connection to the LAN port. Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 -DATA 3 +DATA 4 GND Description +5V Negative data channel Positive data channel Ground 1 234 RJ45 10/100 NIC...
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Chapter 2 USB pin-header: USB3/4 The mainboard provides 1 front USB pin-header connector, allowing up the system when a signal is received through the network card. Please plug the USB 2-port module onto this pin-header. The connector will power up to connect a network card with the Wake-On LAN function. Please note that the function of ACPI WOL may be disabled when users unplug the power cord or turn off the power button manually. 20 Pin Signal 1 VCC 3 USB2- 5 USB2+ 7 GND 9 NC Pin Signal...
Chapter 2 USB pin-header: USB3/4 The mainboard provides 1 front USB pin-header connector, allowing up the system when a signal is received through the network card. Please plug the USB 2-port module onto this pin-header. The connector will power up to connect a network card with the Wake-On LAN function. Please note that the function of ACPI WOL may be disabled when users unplug the power cord or turn off the power button manually. 20 Pin Signal 1 VCC 3 USB2- 5 USB2+ 7 GND 9 NC Pin Signal...
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... RCA Video or S/PDIF Select: SPDIF_SEL Users can clear the CMOS by shorting 1-2 pin while the system is on the dual-purpose port. The long-life battery has a lifetime of the mainboard functions using the jumpers. Then return it to clear the system configuration data from the CMOS RAM, use the CLEAR_CMOS (Clear CMOS jumper). If you want to the 2-3 pin position. This section will damage the mainboard. Installation JUMPERS The mainboard provides jumpers for setting some mainboard functions...
... RCA Video or S/PDIF Select: SPDIF_SEL Users can clear the CMOS by shorting 1-2 pin while the system is on the dual-purpose port. The long-life battery has a lifetime of the mainboard functions using the jumpers. Then return it to clear the system configuration data from the CMOS RAM, use the CLEAR_CMOS (Clear CMOS jumper). If you want to the 2-3 pin position. This section will damage the mainboard. Installation JUMPERS The mainboard provides jumpers for setting some mainboard functions...
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... Order 1 INT B# INT B# Order 2 INT C# Order 3 INT D# Order 4 INT A# 26 PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to make sure that you to the microprocessor. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
... Order 1 INT B# INT B# Order 2 INT C# Order 3 INT D# Order 4 INT A# 26 PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are typically connected to make sure that you to the microprocessor. When adding or removing expansion cards, make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
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... will match the name of the menu. Formatted size of the storage device. Number of cylinders Number of heads Write precompensation Cylinder location of the landing zone Number of sectors The settings are Disabled and Auto 33 BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: The specifications of your hard disk vendor or system manufacturer.
... will match the name of the menu. Formatted size of the storage device. Number of cylinders Number of heads Write precompensation Cylinder location of the landing zone Number of sectors The settings are Disabled and Auto 33 BIOS Setup IDE Primary Master/Slave, Secondary Master/Slave Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: The specifications of your hard disk vendor or system manufacturer.
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Settings: Enabled and Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and enable shorter bootup time. Settings: Disabled and Enabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Set the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. Facilitates error detection/correction when data passes through Level 2 cache. Settings: Enabled and Disabled 34 Allow BIOS to write data into this area will cause a beep and warning message display on screen. Chapter...
Settings: Enabled and Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and enable shorter bootup time. Settings: Disabled and Enabled CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Set the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. Facilitates error detection/correction when data passes through Level 2 cache. Settings: Enabled and Disabled 34 Allow BIOS to write data into this area will cause a beep and warning message display on screen. Chapter...
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... boot from second HDD. Disable this sequence. The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP drive. Settings: Enabled and Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Set the NumLock status when the system is 40 or 80 tracks. BIOS Setup First/Second/Third Boot Device Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. Floppy LS120 HDD-0 SCSI CD-ROM HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 ZIP100 USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN Disabled The system will determine whether the floppy is powered...
... boot from second HDD. Disable this sequence. The system will boot from ATAPI ZIP drive. Settings: Enabled and Disabled Boot Up NumLock Status Set the NumLock status when the system is 40 or 80 tracks. BIOS Setup First/Second/Third Boot Device Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. Floppy LS120 HDD-0 SCSI CD-ROM HDD-1 HDD-2 HDD-3 ZIP100 USB-FDD USB-ZIP USB-CDROM USB-HDD LAN Disabled The system will determine whether the floppy is powered...
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... when the acceleration begins. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000 Security Option If you have set the rate (characters/second) at which the keys are described below: Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. Settings: Enabled and Disabled 36 Display Full Screen Logo Show full screen logo during BIOS boot up process. Settings are accelerated. Settings: Enabled and Disabled Display Small Logo Show small energy...
... when the acceleration begins. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000 Security Option If you have set the rate (characters/second) at which the keys are described below: Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to run Setup. Settings: Enabled and Disabled 36 Display Full Screen Logo Show full screen logo during BIOS boot up process. Settings are accelerated. Settings: Enabled and Disabled Display Small Logo Show small energy...
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... AGP for PCI bus cycle to receive more data. Host cycles that it is a portion of data to graphics memory address space. CPU to PCI POST Write When Enabled, CPU can transfer video data at 1066MB/s and is used for optimizing the chipset functions. The aperture is ready to finish. Settings: 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB AGP Mode (Internal) This mainboard supports the AGP...
... AGP for PCI bus cycle to receive more data. Host cycles that it is a portion of data to graphics memory address space. CPU to PCI POST Write When Enabled, CPU can transfer video data at 1066MB/s and is used for optimizing the chipset functions. The aperture is ready to finish. Settings: 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB AGP Mode (Internal) This mainboard supports the AGP...
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... which VGA card is also called block transfer, multiple commands or multiple sector read/write. Choose Enabled to use block mode; Block mode is your hard disk controller to reserved the specified amount of memory for two IDE channels. Settings: PCI Slot and AGP Frame Buffer Size This setting instructs the BIOS to use standard mode. Enabled enables IDE controller to activate each channel separately. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS Setup Onboard IDE Channel 1/2 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for the internal video controller.
... which VGA card is also called block transfer, multiple commands or multiple sector read/write. Choose Enabled to use block mode; Block mode is your hard disk controller to reserved the specified amount of memory for two IDE channels. Settings: PCI Slot and AGP Frame Buffer Size This setting instructs the BIOS to use standard mode. Enabled enables IDE controller to activate each channel separately. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS BIOS Setup Onboard IDE Channel 1/2 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for the internal video controller.
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... an audio device. Settings: Enabled and Disabled USB Keyboard Support Enable USB Keyboard Support for DOS and Windows. Settings: Enabled and Disabled Onboard Fast IR Enable Onboard Fast IR functions. Settings: Enabled and Disabled Fast IR IRQ Set this field to choose the DMA channel. This field is only available if Onboard Fast IR is disabled. if not, it is enabled. Settings: Auto and Disabled VIA OnChip LAN This setting allows you want to use other controller cards to connect to a modem. Settings: 6, 5 40 If the device is used . Settings: Auto and Disabled...
... an audio device. Settings: Enabled and Disabled USB Keyboard Support Enable USB Keyboard Support for DOS and Windows. Settings: Enabled and Disabled Onboard Fast IR Enable Onboard Fast IR functions. Settings: Enabled and Disabled Fast IR IRQ Set this field to choose the DMA channel. This field is only available if Onboard Fast IR is disabled. if not, it is enabled. Settings: Auto and Disabled VIA OnChip LAN This setting allows you want to use other controller cards to connect to a modem. Settings: 6, 5 40 If the device is used . Settings: Auto and Disabled...
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..., the onboard parallel port will allow the onboard parallel port to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Enabled, Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1/2 Set the base I /O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port. Settings: Disabled, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode Set the parallel port mode. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. BIOS Setup SuperIO Device Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Onboard FDC Controller Enable the onboard floppy controller.
..., the onboard parallel port will allow the onboard parallel port to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Enabled, Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1/2 Set the base I /O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port. Settings: Disabled, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode Set the parallel port mode. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously. BIOS Setup SuperIO Device Press Enter to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: Onboard FDC Controller Enable the onboard floppy controller.
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... supplied only to essential components such as main memory and wakeup-capable devices. If your own style of computer use. HDD Power Down Set the time to select S1 or S3. Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP) select Enabled. S3(STR) S1 & S3 S3/Suspend To RAM (STR) is ACPI-aware (i.e. Settings: Disabled and 1~15 (minutes) 43 Settings: Enabled and Disabled ACPI Suspend Type Set the power saving mode for ACPI function. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP BIOS Setup...
... supplied only to essential components such as main memory and wakeup-capable devices. If your own style of computer use. HDD Power Down Set the time to select S1 or S3. Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP) select Enabled. S3(STR) S1 & S3 S3/Suspend To RAM (STR) is ACPI-aware (i.e. Settings: Disabled and 1~15 (minutes) 43 Settings: Enabled and Disabled ACPI Suspend Type Set the power saving mode for ACPI function. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP BIOS Setup...
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... the default settings. When set to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you leave this field Disabled. Settings: Disabled and Enabled 48 Select Enabled to Yes, BIOS will initialize all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Settings: Auto (ESCD) and Manual Assign IRQ For VGA/USB Assign IRQ for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). Chapter 3 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS This section describes the BIOS configuration of the cards will automatically assign IRQ, DMA and memory...
... the default settings. When set to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you leave this field Disabled. Settings: Disabled and Enabled 48 Select Enabled to Yes, BIOS will initialize all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Settings: Auto (ESCD) and Manual Assign IRQ For VGA/USB Assign IRQ for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). Chapter 3 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS This section describes the BIOS configuration of the cards will automatically assign IRQ, DMA and memory...
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... Hard Disk Drives and ensures IDE device compatibility), AGP VxD Driver (provides service routines to your VGA driver and interface directly to hardware, providing fast graphical access), IRQ Routing Miniport Driver (sets the system's PCI IRQ routing sequence) and VIA INF Driver (enables the VIA Power Management function). • VIA Graphics Driver: Enhance the onboard VIA graphic chip. • VIA Audio Driver: Enhance the onboard VIA audio chip. • VIA USB 2.0 Driver: Enhance VIA USB 2.0 ports. • VIA LAN Driver: Enhance the onboard VIA LAN chip. • VIA FIR Driver: Support...
... Hard Disk Drives and ensures IDE device compatibility), AGP VxD Driver (provides service routines to your VGA driver and interface directly to hardware, providing fast graphical access), IRQ Routing Miniport Driver (sets the system's PCI IRQ routing sequence) and VIA INF Driver (enables the VIA Power Management function). • VIA Graphics Driver: Enhance the onboard VIA graphic chip. • VIA Audio Driver: Enhance the onboard VIA audio chip. • VIA USB 2.0 Driver: Enhance VIA USB 2.0 ports. • VIA LAN Driver: Enhance the onboard VIA LAN chip. • VIA FIR Driver: Support...